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Drama Teaching Opportunity in China

Y.H English and Drama provides English drama learning programmes to Chinese students in Shanghai, China.
Wanted: two experienced Drama teachers for our English Summer Schools from 8th to 21st July 2018 in Shanghai, China.

China return air tickets will be paid.
Accommodation and some meals will also be provided.
Teaching hours: 4-5 hours/day 5 days a week.
Full information here.
Contact us at vyiwu@hanlanedu.com
Or email London Drama at londondrama1@gmail.com

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Order in the Chaosby Danielle Mackenzie

This new practical resource book by Danielle Mackenzie published by London Drama provides teachers with seven exciting units of work and materials designed for the GCSE Edexcel Drama Examintion, New Specification, helping to organise "Order" in all that potential "Chaos".

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Drama Now! ~ and the Way Ahead 2017 Members £200.00£180.00

Drama Now! ~ and the Way Ahead 2017 Members £200.00£180.00

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th April 2017 at Goldsmiths, University of London

London Drama's non-residential two day Workshop-Conference: Drama Now! ~ and the Way Ahead 2017 titled How Can Drama make the Impossible Possible? will take place on Friday 8th April and Saturday 9th April 2017 at Goldsmiths University of London, New Cross in partnership with Goldsmiths Centre for Arts and Learning (CAL)and theDepartment of Theatre and Performance.

The aim of our Conference is to inspire you by bringing together a diverse range of Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts teachers and practitioners, who are currently involved in the field of education, from London and beyond in order to enable links and put you in touch with one another to share current projects and practice.

The Conference will provide you with an experience of:

A Keynote speech by Jacqui O'Hanlon, Director of Education at RSC;

Five practical workshops led by Drama and Theatre practitioners including playwright, Mark Wheeller;

Two opportunities to present a paper or make a presentation about YOUR work;

A performance by London Bubble Youth Theatre;

A “marketplace” of opportunities and support through Drama/Theatre organisations in London;

A wide range of resources via London Drama Bookstall.

Great opportunities to collaborate and network with Drama colleagues;

Be stimulated, challenged, supported and inspired!

The papers and presentations slots will give you the opportunity to share your work with other drama teachers and practitioners. N.B.This option is only available to people who have booked and paid for attendance at the Conference. Reserve your presentation/paper session here.

It will be an exciting and very rich drama experience which should also provide you with loads of new ideas and new materials to try out with your classes.

Book the Conference at Standard Member rate using this form:
For the full Conference go straight to add to basket.
For other options select from the drop menu below.
If you have attended any previous London Drama Conference you get a 10% discount = £162. Select this option from the drop menu.
All Member Concessions are available on a separate form here.

Coming up

Masks and Half Masks with Trestle

This fun, accessible workshop from Trestle Theatre Company will help strengthen your practice of using Trestle full masks and half masks as a tool for both theatre and social development. The work consists of experiencing exercises and learning teaching techniques to develop physical awareness, mask performance and creative devising.
More information and book at Trestle
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Organisations

STEP is a borough-wide partnership linking the theatre community and education and youth sector in the London Borough of Southwark. STEP aims to equalise, extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience of all young people living in Southwark through the development of strategic partnerships between schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations. STEP's objective is to work closely with Southwark schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations to develop creative approaches to learning and provide innovative projects which stimulate children and young people's personal development and contribute to their educational attainment.
Find out more here.